Traders said they are forced to pay middlemen as police inaction has allowed such practices to continue unchecked

Experts proposed forming a permanent taskforce to advance the active pharmaceutical ingredient industry

The government has not submitted any proposal for the deferral as of now

The project will be implemented by the Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority under the ICT Division

The decline is owed to a reduction in Aush rice acreage, which is harvested during the monsoon

The facility will remain valid until March 31, 2026

They were involved in money laundering and illegal fund transfers by the bank’s former chairman and family members

He says after a meeting of the cabinet committee on public purchase

The Laldia container terminal is expected to start operations by 2029

Traders alleged that police stay silent despite being aware of extortion

During July-September, import payments increased 10.6 percent year-on-year to $16.80 billion

Currently only 12 percent of agro-processing firms meet international safety certification

Ministry to review Beximco park units today

Unlike in many other countries, honest taxpayers in Bangladesh often face higher taxes, harassment and injustice, and are sometimes pushed towards corruption. Meanwhile, tax evaders get away by resorting to corrupt practices, false financial reporting and underpayment. This situation has led to lower tax collection, a narrow tax base, excessive reliance on indirect taxes, an unfavourable investment climate and, ultimately, slower economic growth as seen over the past many years.

The Trump administration scored a surprise win-win this year, as Wall Street boomed while the dollar fizzled. But a repeat next year is unlikely as the root of that sweet spot, dollar hedging, may be missing.

Monno Ceramic Industries posted a more than threefold rise in profit in the July-September quarter of fiscal 2025-26, driven by stronger revenue and improved operational efficiency.

Envoy Textiles reported a sharp rise in profit in the July-September quarter of fiscal 2025-26, driven by higher revenue and lower financial expenses.

As syndicates and rumours shape the market, prices of weak and dormant firms soar while sound performers stay undervalued

National port strategy to be finalised this year: shipping adviser.Staff Correspondent, Chattogram.The government is set to finalise the national port strategy within this year to ensure the long-term and sustainable development of land, river, and seaports, said Shipping Adviser Bri

To recover, they have expanded cultivation this year, using more land and producing a wider variety of seedlings